'China is showing the world it's a really powerful country,' a retired colonel said
There were notable gasps from the crowd and a scramble to grab cameras when the first J-20 jets roared across the sky.It was a display designed to grab attention. These jets, previously shrouded in secrecy, have now been displayed for the Chinese public and the world to see.
It was a highly militarised event at a time when the world increasingly fears what this military could do. He summarised the sentiment of many here - one of pride in how the military has developed and confidence in what it can achieve.The Red Eagle Aerobatic Team performing in Zhuhai. Pic: FeatureChina via AP"It means we can not only defend our national territory but also defend our national interests outside our country, because China's national interests are expanding to the world outside.
It is an issue at the forefront this week as Greg Hands, the UK trade minister, visits Taiwan, the first British minister to do so since the pandemic.
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